Easter Dress Rehearsal...
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Neck Candy
I'd like to have my children's silhouettes in a locket. And perhaps their initials on a bracelet or necklace? I can't decide which one?
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
A Lovely Project
My client hired me to do the cake for her wedding. And I found myself designing the flower girl's dress...a lovely project.
Cream silk tafeta
French tulle in grey tinged blue
An overflowing bow and a full skirt
Now imagine a little girl with chestnut hair bringing the dress to life--twirling into the twilight hours of the reception....
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Bichinhos
The animal theme continues strong for the two year old crowd. This week bichinhos (little animals in Portuguese) for Caetano's birthday celebration!
Happy Birthday to you, Caetano!
Monday, March 14, 2011
Alice's Farm
Alice turned two. To celebrate she had a party on Saturday and a festinha Monday during snack hour at school!
Lucky farm animals!
Moo! Happy Day!
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Girlie Fun
I woke up feeling guilty for returning from the beach early. (Georgia is on vacation all week for Carnival.) But I needed to get some pastries started for an event on Saturday. My plan was to do something really fun with her this morning--quality girl time--so she would be more understanding this afternoon when I needed to focus in the kitchen.
But what to do? And although I can usually make an event out of a jaunt to the newstand with her, I was feeling uninspired. I wasn't up for playing in the sandbox at the club. And I didn't think I could step foot in the bookstore so soon without a "thank you for letting my child play in your retail establishment" I'll buy something now moment.
As I was passing her toy room, I saw her Hello Kitty purse hanging from a hook. Perfect. Bullseye! I grabbed the satchel and told her, "you are going to need this bag." Her eyes lit up when I told her, "I have a surprise." And we headed out the door to the Hello Kitty Cafe!
It might be just a few tables in a Sanrio store in the mall. But the sweets are adorable. And the experience even better.
Georgia purred like a happy kitten.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Carnival Holiday
We didn't samba this Carnival. But we did dance with our children in our arms.
There were no drum beats...just the sound of rain pounding on the roof.
We were awake at the wee hours, not at a party but tending to the little ones.
There were no sequins or feathers in our attire, just the usual comfy machine washable wears.
A simple weekend at the beach...family and friends.
And we came home early--to escape the holiday traffic and sleep in dry sheets. Rested. Rejuvenated. Bonded.
A fabulous party....
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Happy Carnival Holiday!
Carnival festivities have officially begun. Georgia is having a samba costume party at school today.
So I created a homemade mixture of fairy, angel, and ballerina. Basically what I thought was every little girl's dream attire. Wrong. Yesterday she told me she wanted to go dressed as Spiderman. I actually thought it was pretty cool (enough of the pink and gender stuff). If I hadn't put all my energies into today's outfit, I may have just remade the costume.
Remade? Oh Mommy! Sewing machine...no! And although she left the house so pretty with a smile and spring in her step, I am certain G wants the Spiderman plastic mask and nylon outfit from the corner store.
But, of course.
Monday, February 28, 2011
Alice and Frederico
Twins, Alice and Frederico turned 3 this past weekend. Minnie for Alice and Mickey for Frederico!
Parabéns!
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Antonio turns 4..
Antonio's fourth birthday party is today. Happy Birthday!
I'm told a story teller is coming to recount the adventures of a monkey and a leopard wandering through the tropical forest....fun!
In Motion
My weekend (and photos): a blur. Time doesn't stand still when you work hard and play even harder.
Highlights as the seconds ticked:
1. Sebastian (the classic baby) started his cooing phase. His little mouth forms the perfect "o" and he sings like a mini owl, his feet in constant motion.
2. Georgia...oh Georgia! It is hard to be excused from the "time out" chair when you wiggle your way out and thrash and kick. My sweet child with the stubborn streak tested my parenting skills this weekend. I'm spent. How can one be so loving and so naughty? And how do Mothers not take it personally?
3. Husband of mine. Can you believe we had two dates in one weekend? We may have returned home at the stroke of midnight (baby boy-midnight snack)...but we fit in some fun and I wore heels.
And time continues to jet past...can tomorrow really be Monday again?
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